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NY S08172
Bill
Status
1/11/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mark Walczyk
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AI Summary
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Creates new crime of attempt to engage in sexual conduct with a person incapable of consent, requiring communication of intent and conduct furthering the sexual act (such as meeting to plan or effectuate the conduct)
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Classifies offense as Class C felony when victim is under 11 years old or under 13 with actor 18 or older; Class E felony when victim under 15 with actor 18 or older or victim mentally disabled/incapacitated; Class A misdemeanor when victim under 17 with actor 21 or older
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Defines "representative of the victim" as an intermediary or decoy acting between actor and victim, including police officers or persons acting under their direction when victim is not real
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Requires conviction under this new section to be reported, designating offenders as sex offenders subject to registration requirements under correction law section 168-a
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Takes effect on November 1st following enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to creating the crime of attempt to engage in sexual conduct with a person incapable of consent when an individual communicates his or her intent to engage in sexual conduct with the victim, and engages in certain acts which would tend to further effect the commission of such sexual conduct; designates such attempt as a class C felony, class E felony, or class A misdemeanor; designates individuals convicted of such crime as sex offenders.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/11/2024